CO2 Technical Committee

Equipping the industry with data-driven technical guidance to support CO2 refrigeration in food retail applications.

Scope     |     Meetings     |     Structure     |     Voting Members

Committee Scope

The CO2 Technical Committee will develop data-driven, unbiased, and industry-supported technical guidance to improve CO2 resiliency in food retail refrigeration.

Examples of guidance topics could include, but are not limited to:

  • Minimum pressure rating for CO2 refrigeration systems.

  • Purity requirements for refrigerant-grade CO2 gas.

  • Leak reduction guidance for CO2 refrigeration systems.

Committee Meetings

All CO2 Technical Committee meetings will be open to NASRC members and will take place on the second Tuesday of every month at 11am PST (2pm EST). 

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Please Note: Your registration will give you access to all future committee meetings. You only need to register once.

Committee Structure

  • STRUCTURE: 17 voting members representing the following categories:

    • Retailers/End-user (4 minimum)

    • OEMs for rack and cases (3 minimum)

    • Service contractors / Engineering & Design Firms (3 minimum)

    • Component manufacturers (3 minimum)

    • Other experts (4 open seats to be assigned at NASRC Board discretion)

  • SELECTION: Committee members will be selected by the NASRC Board of Directors based on the technical merit demonstrated in the application.

  • COMPANY LIMITS: Maximum of 1 individual per company can be approved as voting member.

  • TERM: Members will serve 1-year terms with the option to renew on an annual basis.

  • MEETING FREQUENCY: Committee will meet 1-2 times per month.

  • PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES: Meetings will be open to all NASRC members or other invited guests.

2024 Voting Members

  • Adam Ciesielski, Zero Zone

  • Alessandro Silva, BITZER US

  • Andre Patenaude, Copeland

  • Ben Rosenzweig, CoolSys Energy Design

  • Connor Kitchens, Publix Super Markets

  • Glenn Barrett, DC Engineering

  • Gordon Coates, Parker Hannifin, Sporlan Division

  • Greg Sisk, Walgreens

  • Ignacio Varela Chaparro, Kysor Warren EPTA US

  • Jim McClendon, Walmart

  • Joe Tenca, Omni Mechanical Solutions

  • Kathy Loftus, Ahold Delhaize USA, RBS

  • KC Kolstad, Target

  • Neil Monson, Hussmann

  • Pete Savage, AAA Refrigeration Service Inc.

  • Scott Martin, Hillphoenix

  • Shitong Zha, Heatcraft Refrigeration

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